Presentations made to date

The following programs as well as custom-designed programs for related topics are available on a for-fee basis.    Fees are based on recovering travel costs, required research, and/or customization required for audience-specific  content.  Contact HCF for pricing.

04/02/2025 Better Buildings by Design
Burlington, VT
Safely installing spray foam in occupied buildings
BBD Attics & roof slopes 2025 v4
10/03/2024 Maine IAQ & Energy
Remote webinar
Introduction to Low-Cost Remediation of Misapplied Foam
09/26/2024 Maine IAQ & Energy
Remote webinar
Investigation of Spray Foam Insulation Odors and Air Quality Problem Sources Using Air Testing Combined with Bulk Foam Off-Gas Sampling
07/27/2024 IDI training
Cleveland, OH
The CRP – guaranteeing performance
08/01/2024 BS and Beer
Remote webinar
Part 2:  How Spray Foam Fails
06/06/2024 BS and Beer
Remote webinar
Interview HCF re: SPF – How Spray Foam Fails (and How Can We Prevent It?)
11/07/2023 BPA – Regional conference
Springfield, MA
Safely installing SPF in occupied buildings: Preparation & Testing Protocols
HPC
Quality Assurance for Low-Pressure Disposable Foam Systems
10/30/2023 Maine IAQ & Energy
Portland, ME
Investigation of spray foam insulation odor sources and IAQ problems using air testing combined with bulk foam off-gas testing
Introduction to Low-Cost Remediation of Misapplied Foam
10/05/2022 Maine Housing Authority spray foam educational programs
Agusta, ME
09/08/2022 Building Energy – Training re: SPF ventilation, IAQ testing, etc.
Williston, VT
04/01/2022 2022 National Home Performance Conference
Nashville, TN
Investigation of Spray Foam Insulation Odor Sources Using Air Testing Combined with Off-Gas Sampling
Low-Pressure Disposable Foam Systems Introduction and Quality Assurance Protocols
Vented and Unvented Attics and Cathedral Roof Slopes with Foam Insulation
Fall 2021 Maine IAQ & Energy
Portland, ME
Remediating IAQ issues from off-ratio applications of spray foam using A-side to neutralize B-side residue
09/24/2020 ASHI Boston
10/22/2020 Two Virtual meetings (Boston area attendees)
ASHI Q&A Program for SPF
02/13/2020 to SPFA 2020
02/14/2020 Pasadena, CA (remote)
Remediating Problems in Foam Plastic Installations
Using the Pressurized Theatrical Fog Method to Locate Air Leakage
Foam Plastic Insulation and the ICC Building codes
02/05/2020 Better Buildings by Design
Burlington, VT
Quality Assurance for Low-Pressure Disposable Foam Systems
Selling Lower-Cost High-Performance Building Envelopes
10/31  to 11/01/2019 Maine IAQ & Energy
Portland, ME
Finally, an off-the-shelf QA monitoring system for all SPF projects!
Using Isocyanate as a neutralizer for B-side residue
09/30  to 10/01/2019 PA State High-performance Homes Conf.
State College, PA
Ice dam remediation
Attic air sealing (Repeated)
09/18/2019 Maine IAQ Council
Portland, ME
Foam Plastic Insulation and the Codes
Maine Housing Authority spray foam educational programs
03/12/2019 Bangor, ME
03/13/2019 Lewiston, ME
Foam Introduction
Strategic Air Sealing
Foam Problems
02/04 to 02/07/2019 SPFA 2019
Daytona Beach, FL
3rd-party Inspections with Mason Knowles
Classification system for foam problems
Consultants panel – What we do
The best practices for site protection
10/01/2018 52nd New England Building Officials Association Conference
Amherst, MA
Foam and the Codes – three part program (4.5 hours)
09/26/2018 Blue Quality Services Training Program
Houston, TX
Diagnosing and remediating foam failures
08/08/2018 Building Science Symposium 2018
Westford, MA
In-field Quality Control for Spray-applied Polyurethane Foam (SPF)
06/25/2018 HBA HBRASWNH
Claremont, NH
Best Practices for Avoiding Problems in Spray Foam Installations
05/16/2018 Nu-Wool, Inc. Installer Training Program
Jenison, MI
Processing NuSeal
Installing NuSeal
5/1-2/18 Maine IAQ & Energy
Portland, ME
Best Practices for Avoiding Problems in Spray Foam Installations
Remediating problems in foam plastic installations
04/24/2018 2018 ACI National Home Performance Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Using the Pressurized Theatrical Fog Method to Assure Building Performance
Best Practices for Avoiding Problems in Spray Foam Installations
02/14/2018 2018 Regional Home Performance Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
Theory and Practice for Attics and Cathedral Roof Slopes in Cold Climates
02/08/2018 VEIC – BBBD Conference
Burlington, VT
Theory and Practice for Attics and Cathedral Roof Slopes in Cold Climates
02/01/2018 SPFA 2018
Mobile, AL
Using the SPF “inside-out” brick cavity wall remediation method
01/16/2018 Byggmeister Training
Newton, MA
Low-Pressure Disposable Foam Systems – Introduction and Quality Assurance Protocols
Innovative Uses of Foam Insulation and Cavity-Fill Applications
01/29/2017 – 02/01/2017 SPFA 2017
Palm Springs, CA
Specialty Field Applied Foam Applications
Manual Method for Verifying Processing Parameters for Field-Applied Polyurethane Foam
12/14/2016 Hobbs, Inc. (for EcoLogic)
New Canaan, CT
Mitigating the Risks of Spray Foam
12/13/2016 Brooks & Falotico Associates, Inc. (for EcoLogic)
New Canaan, CT
Mitigating the Risks of Spray Foam
10/20/2016 2016 HPC New England Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
Springfield, MA
Techniques & Best Practices for Improving Basements & Crawlspaces
Let’s Talk Shop: Insulation Tales & Best Practices from the Field
09/16/2016 Northern New England Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors
Manchester, NH
Applied Foam Technologies and Commissioning:  Introduction to Field-applied Polyurethane Foam Systems
Preventing and Remediating Problems in SIP Installations
08/08/2016 Shinberg Levinas
Washington, DC
Ext. Brick Cavity Wall Design
Air barrier systems and details
Building Science Symposium
Westford, MA
Manual Calibration of Foam Proportioners
05/02/2016 Nu-Wool, Inc. Installer Training Program
Jenison, MI
Installing NuSeal
Processing NuSeal
03/08/2016 to 03/10/2016 NESEA BE 2016
Boston, MA
Can you afford an SPF failure?  A comprehensive look at assuring a quality foam installation
What contractors need to know about SPF
Office hours with the experts
02/08/2016 to 02/11/2016 SPFA 2016
Orlando, FL
Interpreting Infrared Images for Building Diagnostics in Foam Installations
Remediating Problems in Foam Plastic Insulation Installations
02/03/2016 Better Buildings by Design 2016
Burlington, VT
The challenges of creating the perfect conditions for proper machine processing of polyurethane foam
11/15/2015 ABX 2015
Boston, MA
Best practices for avoiding problems in foam plastic installations
10/15/2014 2014 ACI Regional Home Performance Conference
Springfield, MA
Wet Basement Encapsulation & Remediation
07/25/2014 Saint-Gobain
Boston, MA
The Uses of Field-injected Polyurethane Foam
06/10/2014 ACI Chesapeake Regional Home Performance Conference
Rockville, MD
Addressing Basements and Crawl spaces
Strategic air sealing
05/01/2014 2014 ACI National Home Performance Conference
Detroit, MI
Best Practices in Foam Plastic Installations
Spray Foam Applications & Specifications
Radical Roof Systems for High Performance
04/09/2014 The Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA)
MA Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
INSULATE RIGHT: Workshop on Safe Insulation for Homes and Buildings
Fall River, MA
Part 1:  Introduction to field-applied polyurethane foam systems
Part 2:  Foam Plastic Insulation and the Codes
Part 3:  Safety – Best Practices for Foam Plastic Installations
Part 4: Avoiding Problems in Foam Plastic Installations
03/07/2014 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Best practices for avoiding problems in structural foam panel installations
Best practices for avoiding problems in foam plastic installations
Remediating problems in foam plastic installations
02/12/2014 2014 ACI Regional Home Performance Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
Best Practices in Foam Plastic Installations
Addressing Basements & Crawlspaces
02/05/2014 2014 Better Buildings by Design Conference
Burlington, VT
Using Pressurized Theatrical Fog
12/11/2013 The Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA)
MA Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Safe Spraying and Intelligent Insulation Workshop
Stow, MA
Ensuring a Quality Spray Foam Application
07/22/2013 Boston Society of Architects
Boston, MA
The Use of Polyurethane Foam in Masonry Residential and Commercial Buildings
05/22/2013 Camroden Associates (Terry Brennan)
Westmoreland, NY
Foam technologies – Installment #1 – Inspections
03/13/2013 Efficiency Vermont
128 Lakeside Ave, Suite 401
Burlington, VT
Fire Protection for Foam Insulation (webinar)
03/05/2013 Building Energy 13 (NESEA)
Boston, MA, World Trade Center
The Master’s Guide to Designing Spray Foam Insulation Projects
The Master’s Guide to Installing Spray Foam Insulation
02/21/2013 Carnegie-Mellon University – Department of Civil and Env. Eng.
Pittsburgh, PA
Introduction to “HAM” and “Foam Plastic Insulation”
10/03/2012 Michael Baker Corporation
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
10/01/2012 ACI – Mid-Atlantic 2012
Pittsburgh, PA, Westin Convention Center
Fixing Basements and Crawl Spaces
ACI – New England Home Performance Conference 2012
Springfield, MA, MassMutual Center
09/16/2012 Diagnostic Pitfalls
09/16/2012 Planning and Executing Energy Improvements for Basements and Crawl Spaces
09/17/2012 Strategic Air Sealing
Forest City
Cleveland, OH
09/28/2012 Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
Ohio AIA
Cleveland, OH, Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square
09/14/2012 Safety – Design Practices for Foamed Plastics
09/13/2012 Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
09/12/2012 PennBOC (Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference)
Bethlehem, PA, Sands Resort Hotel
Inspecting Foamed Plastics for Code Compliance and Product Quality
07/20/2012 DEAP Energy Group – Boston Workshop
Newton, MA
Safe & Effective Applications of FoamPlastic in the Building Envelope
06/28/2012 ICC Building Safety Association of Vermont
Lake Morey Resort – Fairlee, VT
Design Standards & Practices for the Application of Foam Plastic in the Thermal Envelope
Part #1 Code and Standards Compliance: Design for Foam Plastic
Part #2 Safety: Design Practices for Foam Plastic
04/17/2012 Lime Energy Services Co.
Huntersville, NC
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
04/02/2012 The Building Enclosure Science & Technology (BEST) Conference
Atlanta, GA
Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council’s (BETEC)
High Performance Buildings – Combining Field Experience with Innovation
Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies
03/26/2012 ACI 2012
Baltimore, MD
Site-applied foam insulation and safety
11/08/2011 CVACA
Barre, VT
Foam: Uses and Abuses (Introduction, Applications, Safety, and Problem Solving)
08/01/2011 Building Science Corp, Mark Bomberg, Sure Sill (Mishko Teodorovich, Pres.)
Westford, MA
SG LAM Concept For Ext. Cavity Walls
07/30/2011 Building America Experts Meeting – Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies
Westford, MA
Variations on a (Mass Masonry) Theme – With a Touch of Foam
07/29/2011 Governor’s Institutes of Vermont – Program – Engineering
Burlington, VT (UVM)
Overview of Cutting-edge Building Technologies
09/30/2011 Autonomous Polar Observing Systems Workshop (National Institute of Aerospace)
William F. Bolger Center, Potomac, MD
The ARRO 2 Project Enclosure System (Poster presentation)
04/22/2010 ACI Home Performance Conference
Austin, TX (4-19 to 4-23)
Next Generation of Air Sealing (A universal process or achieving ultra-high air barrier performance)
03/09/2010 NESEA Conference: BuildingEnergy10
Boston, MA (3-9 to 3-11)
Workshop – Designing and building The Perfect Wall System using The Cost Reduction Protocol
03/03/2010 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference 2010
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Ice Dam Prevention & Remediation – Case Study and Theoretical Considerations
Basement and Crawlspace Performance Improvement Strategies
Second B&C session “by popular demand”
02/10/2010 ACI Solutions for Success 2010
02/11/2010 Saratoga Springs, NY
Low-Rise Buildings: Addressing Party Walls & Brick Walls
Strategic Air Sealing: Preventing Future Problems
Pressure Diagnostics
01/28/2010 Army Corps of Eng. Air Barrier Solutions 2010 Workshop
Williamsburg, VA
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
12/10/2009 Thetford Academy Air Barrier Workshop
Thetford, VT
Air Barriers and High Performance Schools
11/10/2009 New York AIA Building Enclosure Council
New York, NY
All About Exterior Spray Foam (aka “The Perfect Wall”)
09/24/2009 Army Corps of Eng. Air Barrier Solutions 2009 Workshop
Richmond, VA
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
08/03/2009 Westford Building Science Symposium
Westford, MA
Methods for quality assuring high-performance thermal envelopes
07/23/2009 HNTB Federal Architects
Washington, DC
Foam 101 – Follow-up for Fort Lee and other projects
07/22/2009 Shinberg.Levinas Architectural Design
Bethesda, MD
Building Envelope Commissioning for high-performance buildings
04/16/2009 Carnegie-Mellon University – Department of Civil and Environmental Eng.
Pittsburgh, PA
Predicting/modeling air barrier performance
Building systems for achieving high-performance building envelopes
02/26/2009 Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbot Architects
Boston, MA
Ext. Brick Cavity Wall Design
Patent applied for – Liquid-Applied Membrane (LAM) expanding air & vapor barrier system
Achieving High-performance building envelopes
02/03/2009 Army Corps of Engineers Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Installations &
Deployed Bases Workshop
Colorado Springs, CO
Using Polyurethanes to achieve net-zero buildings
Cost reduction protocol for achieving high-performance building envelopes
01/18/2009 Banwell Architects
Lebanon, NH
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
01/12/2009 Castle Square – Winn Development
Boston, MA
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
12/01/2008 Army Corps of Engineers Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Installations &
Deployed Bases Workshop
Fayetteville, NC –  (Contributed through Frank Lee at Terralogos)
Using Polyurethanes to achieve net-zero buildings
Cost reduction protocol for achieving high-performance building envelopes
10/17/2008 Wessling Architects
Quincy, MA
Testing Methods for Quality Assuring Thermal Envelope Performance;
Supergreen “LAM”
05/10/2008 Digital Bridges – Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Modular high-performance building system – Net Zero Project at the South Pole
U.S. Patent , Reusable Modular Components for High-performance Buildings
04/30/2008 Newton North High School
Exterior Cavity wall system
Savings using the CRP approach
04/26/2008 Pizzagalli Company – National Construction Managers’ Conference
Burlington, VT
Achieving Low-cost High-performance Building Envelopes
04/30/2008 Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Waltham, MA
Understanding the causes of foam failures
04/25/2008 Banwell Architects
Lebanon, NH
Using the Exterior Rain-Screen Cavity-Wall System with the CRP Program
04/22/2008 CERMAK RHOADES ARCHITECTS
St. Paul, MN
The Exterior Brick Cavity-wall Application – Theory & Details
04/21/2008 University of Minnesota – Graduate School of Architecture
St. Paul, MN
Advanced Polyurethane Foam Systems
The Exterior Brick Cavity-wall Application – Theory & Details
03/13/2008 NESEA – Building Energy 08
Boston, MA (World Trade Center)
Techniques for insulating existing buildings to achieve high-performance building envelopes
02/13/2008 Better Buildings by Design (VEIC-Efficiency VT)
Burlington, VT
What is on the cutting edge of building technology?
04/07/2008 ACI Home Performance Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
The Many Faces of Polyurethane Foam
Strategic Air Sealing with SPF
01/23/2008 Winn Development
Boston, MA
Building Envelope Commissioning for high-performance buildings
01/23/2008 Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
Boston, MA
Exterior Cavity Wall AIA & CRP
Red flag review – Project Norwich University
01/22/2008 STUDIO LUZ ARCHITECTS, ltd
Boston, MA
Topic: Brick Townhouses – Back Bay
01/22/2008 TRO Jung|Brannen
Boston, MA
Exterior brick cavity wall applications – Building science, details, and techniques
Remediating and Preventing Ice Dams in Cold Climates
Red flag review – Project Condos at Bretton Woods
01/22/2008 Henry Finch, Architect
Waban, MA
Historic renovation and remediation using polyurethane foam technology
Historic Buildings, Case Studies and Theoretical Considerations
09/13/2007 NH High Performance Schools
Concord, NH
Methods for quality assuring high-performance thermal envelopes
04/23/2007 Affordable Comfort National Conference
Cleveland, OH
Polyurethane Foam Systems
06/20/2006 Merrimack School District Presentation
Merrimack Valley, NH
Air Barriers and High Performance Schools – CRP
05/19/2006 CSI Vermont Existing Buildings Conference
Vergennes, VT
Analysis and implementation of Building Envelopes in Existing Buildings
03/31/2006 Vermont High-Performance Schools Conference
Technical support for presentation by Banwell Architects
Champlain Valley High School Case Study
03/28/2006 Kennet School District Presentation
N. Conway, NH
Air Barriers and High Performance Schools – CRP
01/23/2006 Carnegie-Mellon University – Center for Building Performance
Pittsburgh, PA
Design Strategies
Avoiding/Minimizing the Occurrence of Failures in Commercial Buildings
01/24/2006 Air Barriers Presentation to CMU Facilities Manager
01/13/2006 Banwell Architects
Lebanon, NH
Details and Specifications (Merrimack Schools)
01/03/2006 Banwell Architects
Lebanon, NH
H-P and LEED presentation – Green Woodlands
09/20/1905 Morris Switzer Architects
Williston, VT
Introduction to polyurethanes
Exterior brick cavity wall applications – Building science, details, and techniques
09/01/1905 Banwell Architects
Lebanon, NH
Exterior brick cavity wall applications – Building science, details, and techniques
09/01/1905 Setting Air Leakage Standards for Buildings
 (ASHRAE Journal, September 2005)
08/30/2005 FREEMAN FRENCH FREEMAN, INC.
Burlington, VT
Exterior brick cavity wall applications – Building science, details, and techniques
06/24/1905 Materials & Media 1 – Restoration and Renovation Conference
(National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Boston, MA
The Use of Polyurethane Foam Technology in Historic Renovation & Remediation Work
2005 AIA New Hampshire
Bow, NH
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
06/22/2005 Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbot Architects
Boston, MA
Unique Polyurethane Foam Applications in Buildings
05/18/2005 Affordable Comfort National Conference
Indianapolis, IN
New Protocol: Air Leakage testing & QA Using Theatrical Fog (In-field session)
Insulating Existing Basements (advanced)
04/14/2005 Dore and Wittier Architects
Burlington, VT
Testing Methods for Quality Assuring the Thermal Envelope
02/09/2005 Vermont Energy Investment Corp.
Burlington, VT
Insulation and Air Sealing, Infrared thermography
Practical Applications for Spray-Applied Insulation: Urethane foam/Cellulose
12/16/2004 Regional Conference – Icynene
Uncasville, CT
Injected or Cavity-fill Polyurethane Foam – Market Potential & Installation Techniques
10/21/2004 Centerbrook Architects
Centerbrook, CT
Design Strategies for high-performance Schools
Methods for quality assuring high-performance thermal envelopes
10/05/2004 ASTM National Conference – Presented QA Protocol
Washington, DC
Standard Test Method for Identifying Air Leakage Locations by Fan
Pressurization and the Introduction of Theatrical Fog (2003)
09/03/2004 PCI Architects (Capital Commons)
Hooksett, NH
Insulation and Air Sealing, Infrared thermography
08/19/2004 WFA Group Architects
Charlotte, NC
Exterior brick cavity-wall applications
04/28/2004 Affordable Comfort National Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Two Part Urethanes
02/05/2004 Affordable Comfort New England Conference
Westchester, NY
2-Part Foam – Insulation, Air Sealing, Infrared thermography
10/29/2003 Kling Lindquist Architects
Philadelphia, PA
Cavity Fill applications in existing buildings
12/04/2003 Boston Society of Architects
Boston, MA
Infrared Diagnostics and Quality Assurance Testing
10/17/2003 Affordable Comfort Regional Conference
Rye, NY
Building Diagnostics
10/02/2003 Affordable Comfort New England Conference
Westford, MA
Panelist, “Developing Trade Partners for Building Performance” & “How Not to Get Sued”
08/14/2003 Dunbarton Elementary School planning meeting
12/16/2003 Dunbarton, NH
Ice dam Remediation
03/31/2003 Affordable Comfort National Conference
Kansas City, MO
Two Part Urethanes
03/11/2003 WCGF Architects (Woodward, Connor, Gillies, Seleman)
Albany, NY
Polyurethane foam applications (NY State Teacher’s Retirement System Project)
01/15/2003 Boston Society of Architects
06/23/2003 Boston, MA
Exterior cavity-wall Applications and Infrared Diagnostics and QA Testing
02/25/2003 NBF Architects P.C. (Nimtz . Berryhill . Figiel)
Rutland, VT
Exterior cavity-wall Applications (Holy Family Catholic School project)
02/05/2003 FREEMAN FRENCH FREEMAN, INC.
Burlington, VT
Air barriers, vapor barriers, and spray foam insulation
01/29/2003 Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbot Architects
Boston, MA
Specifying air barriers
06/11/2002 Lavallee/Brensinger P.A.
Manchester, NH
Case Study and Considerations I – Ice Dams Prevention and Remediation
Exterior cavity-wall Applications and Infrared Diagnostics and QA Testing
04/28/2002 Thetford Energy Committee Workshop
Thetford, VT
Methods for diagnosing and quality assuring thermal envelopes
03/20/2002 Restoration and Renovation Exhibition and Conference
Boston, MA
The Use of Polyurethane Foam Technology in Historic Renovation & Remediation Work
11/16/1999 Northeast Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project: Cabin Thermal Management
Indianapolis, Indiana                                            (DOE, ASHRAE, ORNL)
Presented and published – SAE International Conference and Exposition
11/12/1999 Maine AIA Chapter Meeting
Portland, ME
Ice dam Prevention and Remediation
12/06/1998 Thermosense XX, International Symposium on Aerospace/Defense
Orlando, FL
Thermographic Inspection and Quality Assurance of Energy Conservation Procedures for Electric Vehicles
10/10/1998 Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VII
Orlando, FL
Ice dam Remediation for Northeast Ski-Area Condominiums
11/20/1996 Condominium Association International
Nashua, NH
Ice dam Prevention and Remediation for Northeast Condominiums
03/03/1989 Thermosense XI, International Symposium on Aerospace/Defense (SPIE)
Orlando, FL
Infrared thermography as quality control for foamed-in-place insulation
09/09/1977 New England Solar Energy Assoc (now NESEA) Regional Conference – Better Thermal Utilization
Hartford, CT
Case Study – Net Zero Energy Office Building using integrated CPC collectors
1975-78 Boston Energy Conservation Group (aka Boston Wind)
Boston, MA
Passive, Active, and Hybrid Solar Heating techniques & architectural design for energy conservation
Home design for energy independence